The main entrance, facing east, of the limestone home built in 1869 on Roscoe's Main Street, by early resident Dr. Giles Ransom. The photo was taken just prior to the demolition of the building in August, 1989. Photograph size: 9 x 13 cm. Donated...

A front view of the existing shell, in April, 1988, of the limestone home built on Main St., Roscoe, IL, in 1869, by Dr. Giles Ransom. Built on over an acre of land above scenic Kinnikinnick Creek, it was one of Roscoe`s grandest homes. Over it's...

A side view of the existing shell of the landmark home built on Main St., Roscoe, IL, in 1869, by Dr. Giles Ransom. The structure, built of limestone, served as a doctor's office, a sanitarium, and apartments during its 120 years in existence. In...

A view of the bulldozed land on the north side of the site of the former limestone home of Dr. Giles Ransom on Main St. in Roscoe, IL. The photo was taken in August, 1989, when the 1869 building was demolished in preparation for the construction of...

A view of a staircase in the 1869 limestone home of Dr. Giles Ransom, illustrating the irreparable deterioration that the structure had suffered from fire, water, and weather in the 1980's. Once a landmark home in Roscoe, it was demolished shortly...

An interior view of a room in August, 1989, of the 1869 Ransom home. After a fire in 1985, the interior was further damaged by being open to the elements. The structure was demolished shortly after this picture was taken. Photograph size: 9 x 13...

An interior view of a room in the 1869 limestone home of Dr. Giles Ransom, damaged by fire in 1985 and exposed to the elements thereafter. The building was razed shortly after this picture was taken in August, 1989, to provide a site above the...

The south entrance of the limestone home of early Roscoe resident, Dr. Giles Ransom. At the time of this picture, August, 1989, the structure had been irreparably damaged in recent years by fire and the elements, and was scheduled for demolition....

An interior view of a stairwell, evidencing extensive damage due to a fire in 1985 and subsequent exosure to the elements. The limestone home, built in 1869 by Dr. Giles Ransom, was slated to be razed shortly after this photo was taken in August,...

A view of the condominiums in Roscoe, IL, built on the former site of the 1869 limestone home of early local resident, Dr. Giles Ransom, September 10, 1994. Photograph size: 9 x 13 cm. Donated by Linda Maitland.